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This article is about an actor who appeared in appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films. For the Telugu film choreographer, see Sekhar (choreographer).

Shekar
BornJ. V. Sekar
(1963-01-07)7 January 1963
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, india
Died8 July 2003(2003-07-08) (aged 40)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesMaster Sekar, Master Shekhar
OccupationActor
Years active1968–1988

J. V. Sekhar (7 January 1963 – 8 July 2003), better known as Master Sekhar, was an Indian child actor who predominantly appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films.

Early life and career

Sekhar was born on 7 January 1963. He performed more than 50 films in four languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada). He was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child artist for the film Kudiyirundha Koyil in 1968. He performed in the lead roles in films including Manipayal and Oh Manju. He was famous for his child performance in many movies, and was called Master Sekhar. He played MGR's character as a child in films including Idhaya Veenai and Kudiyirundha Koyil. He also performed in TV serials. He is the son of cinematographer J.V. Vijayam.

He died on 8 July 2003 in Chennai after falling from the first floor of his house.

Partial filmography

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2021)
Year Film Role Language Notes
1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil Sekhar & Anand Tamil
1968 Enga Oor Raja Young Chakravarthi Tamil
1968 Oli Vilakku Tamil
1968 Chakkaram Tamil
1969 Vaa Raja Vaa Tamil
1970 Anadhai Anandhan Anandhan Tamil
1970 Vairagyam Tamil
1970 Enga Mama Gandhi Tamil
1970 En Annan Ranga Tamil
1970 Namma Kuzhandaigal Tamil
1971 Annai Velankanni Raasa Tamil
1971 Bobanum Moliyum Boban Malayalam
1971 Aabhijathyam Malayalam
1972 Aseervatham Tamil
1972 Mayiladumkunnu Malayalam
1972 Thangadurai Tamil
1972 Raja Young Raja Tamil
1972 Akka Thamudu Telugu
1972 Agathiyar Tamil
1972 Meendum Vazhven Babu Tamil
1972 Annamitta Kai Durairaj Tamil
1972 Idhaya Veenai Sundharam Tamil
1973 Kattila Thottila Gopi Tamil
1973 Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Kamal's Brother Tamil
1973 Rajaraja Cholan Ponna Tamil
1973 Thirumalai Deivam Venkatesan Tamil
1974 Vani Rani Tamil
1974 Engamma Sapatham Tamil
1974 Manipayal Ilangovan Tamil
1975 Manjal Mugame Varuga Tamil
1975 Swami Ayyappan Ayyappan Malayalam/Tamil
1975 Munniravu Neram Tamil
1975 Odakkuzhal Malayalam
1975 Janaki Sabatham Tamil
1976 Oh Manju Madhu Tamil
1976 Payanam Sekhar Tamil
1976 Chottanikkara Amma Malayalam
1976 Kumara Vijayam Tamil
1976 Mohiniyaattam Chintu Malayalam
1976 Perum Pughazhum Ravi Tamil
1976 Amba Ambika Ambalika Sree Murukan Malayalam
1976 Aayiram Janmangal Rajan Malayalam
1976 Dasavatharam Bharatha Tamil
1977 Samudram Malayalam
1978 Beena Malayalam
1979 Kavari Maan Rajesh Tamil
1979 Nallathoru Kudumbam Tamil
1979 Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai Tamil
1979 Neethiyaa Nyayamaa Tamil
1979 Anbin Alaigal Tamil
1979 Nangooram Tamil
1980 Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal Tamil
1982 Thunaivi Tamil
1988 Oorai Therinjukithen Tamil
1993 Aparna Malayalam

References

  1. ^ "திரைத் துளி". tamil.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. "షాకింగ్‌ న్యూస్‌.. శేఖర్‌ మాస్టర్‌ని చంపేసిన గూగుల్‌". Sakshi (in Telugu). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. "Master Sekhar falls to death". The Hindu. 9 July 2003. Archived from the original on 5 September 2003. Retrieved 10 February 2015.

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